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5 ways to redo your living room

Bored of your living room set-up? It's time to shake things up and give it a makeover.

Furniture: Look at sofa sets that have slim armrests. Or, get rid of the armrests entirely of your old couch or sofa set. This helps open up space especially if it's a small living room. A sofa-cum-bed in a quirky print is a must-have furniture item in a contemporary living room. Redo your coffee table. Place a glass top and use pretty vintage postcards or posters underneath that you don't have space to display anywhere. Place poufs around the coffee table for adding a space-saving fun element.

Lighting: Clever lighting always uplifts the living room space. Use drop lights above a bookshelf or a bar cabinet that displays your showcase pieces on top. A floor lamp—a wooden vintage one or a contemporary tilted steel/brass one—will undoubtedly change the look and feel of the room. Position the lamp close to your sofa or couch.

Walls: If you love bright colours, you must do an accent wall. Choose the colours wisely—one that goes with the colour of your curtains and the rest of the furnishings. Do stencils if you don't want one solid monotone in the room. Pick a pattern that you like and do it yourself. Several paint stores give you DIY stencil options.

Storage: Whether it's a bookshelf or a cabinet, ensure that they are all not too well-matched. If you're feeling adventurous, decoupage the sides of a tall bookshelf with printed/patterned/ textured paper. It lends a whole new look to the living room. But don't decoupage every item in the room. One highlight item is good enough. The other storage racks or shelves can be in muted woody tones.

Furnishings: The first step to re-decorating your living room is to take down those old curtains. If you're blessed with French windows, let the natural light in. Let shadows play hide and seek in the room. Pick sheer curtains or cotton ones with appliqué work in white or muted lemons and greens. Mix and match colours if you like it vibrant. Get a high-backed chair in a quilted, printed indigenous fabric. But don't do all couches in fabric.